Status:
valid
Authors:
Greenm.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 41: 256 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000083090
Common Names
- Calico Daisy
- Calico Fleabane
- Calico Erigeron
Description
Erigeron calcicola (also called limestone fleabane, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. It is native to North America, and can be found in dry, rocky, open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Erigeron calcicola is a plant native to North America and is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Erigeron calcicola has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and green with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Erigeron calcicola can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Erigeron calcicola
Erigeron calcicola is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Erigeron calcicola FAQ
What are the growing conditions for Erigeron calcicola?
Erigeron calcicola prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can survive in a wide range of soil types.
How do you propagate Erigeron calcicola?
Erigeron calcicola can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division.
What pests and diseases affect Erigeron calcicola?
Erigeron calcicola is generally pest and disease free, but can be susceptible to rust, powdery mildew, and root rot.
Species in the Erigeron genus
Erigeron thrincioides,
Erigeron leucoglossus,
Erigeron popovii,
Erigeron monorchis,
Erigeron subglaber,
Erigeron lanuginosus,
Erigeron barbarensis,
Erigeron pseud,
Erigeron uniflorus,
Erigeron nacoriensis,
Erigeron yukonensis,
Erigeron caespitosus,
Erigeron compositus,
Erigeron imbricatus,
Erigeron sceptrifer,
Erigeron poliospermus,
Erigeron cyanactis,
Erigeron quercifolius,
Erigeron speciosus,
Erigeron anisophyllus,
Erigeron hirtellus,
Erigeron pamiricus,
Erigeron pappocromus,
Erigeron dejongii,
Erigeron sublyratus,
Erigeron karvinskianus,
Erigeron parishii,
Erigeron paucilobus,
Erigeron tunariensis,
Erigeron thermarum,
Erigeron patagonicus,
Erigeron maniopotamicus,
Erigeron multiceps,
Erigeron silenifolius,
Erigeron goodrichii,
Erigeron popayanensis,
Erigeron pyrami,
Erigeron aureus,
Erigeron pulchellus,
Erigeron bellidiformis,
Erigeron arizonicus,
Erigeron ursinus,
Erigeron canaani,
Erigeron vreelandii,
Erigeron eriocephalus,
Erigeron denalii,
Erigeron macdonaldii,
Erigeron vichrenensis,
Erigeron radicatus,
Erigeron allochrous,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,